Course Overview: Vascular Medicine (Angiology)

Introduction to the Vascular System

Full introduction to cardiovascular diseases

Every year, cardiovascular diseases kill more people than cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes combined! Renowned scholar and editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Medicine, Prof. Joseph Alpert, will guide you through the essentials of the cardiovascular system. You will benefit from his vast medical experience and learn about the components of the circulatory system and basic diagnostic techniques. This course is structured as follows:

Physicians encounter ECGs in their clinical routine every day. Additionally, ECGs are frequently the topic of exams, which is reason enough for us to provide an analysis algorithm that will aid students in interpreting an ECG. Learn the seven steps to interpret an ECG and test your knowledge by taking the ECG quiz.

Blood (Latin: sanguis, Greek: haima) is a suspension of cells in a saline solution containing protein. It makes up 6-8 % of the total body weight and has a pH value of 7.4. The blood carries out many essential functions and is the pivotal point of the whole organism. The following article provides, at a glance, the most important facts about this vital fluid called blood.

The purpose of the blood circulation system of the human body is the convective transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, hormones, and warmth. The blood acts as a vehicle that is pumped by the heart through the blood vessels and back to the heart. The blood circulation is a rapidly adjustable system that is vitally important for maintaining the body functions. High blood pressure (arterial hypertension) is one of the most common diseases in our society. Thus, a physician must know and understand the blood circulation. This article provides an extensive overview.

Cardiovascular diseases can be diagnosed and investigated using different tests and methods, such as the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer, the cardiac stress test, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram and more. This article provides an overview.

Your Educators of course Introduction to the Vascular System

Joseph Alpert, MD

Dr. Alpert is Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Director of Coronary Care and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, Tucson, United States.

Before joining the UA, he worked at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester as Professor of Medicine, Director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Vice Chairman of Medicine. From 1992 – 2006 he was also Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the UA College of Medicine.

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Excellent. Thank you for the practical based approach to theory. Very refreshing!

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Excellent. Thank you for the practical based approach to theory. Very refreshing!